Luke 16:17

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one pronunciation mark of the law to fail.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one pronunciation mark of the law to fail.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

But heaven and earth will come to an end before the smallest letter of the law may be dropped out.

Webster's Revision

And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than one tittle of the law to fail.

World English Bible

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.

English Revised Version (ERV)

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tittle of the law to fall.

Definitions for Luke 16:17

Tittle - A point of a letter of the alphabet.

Clarke's Luke 16:17 Bible Commentary

For heaven and earth to pass - See on Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18 (note).

Barnes's Luke 16:17 Bible Commentary

See the notes at Matthew 5:18.

Wesley's Luke 16:17 Bible Commentary

16:17 Not that the Gospel at all destroys the law. Matthew 5:18 .